Springtown, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bedbugs hide in beds, rugs, quilts, clothing, underneath wallpaper, under towels, between curtain folds, behind wall decors and behind wood furnishings. They like to strike at night and they will remain active until before dawn. Bed bugs bite exposed skin of a man or woman sleeping in an infested bed and leave red itchy bites. They don't wander away from sleeping and lounging areas nonetheless they be capable of travel in excess of 100 feet during the night to search for meals. Bed bugs were once terminated in the United States however they are making a comeback with the aid of international travelers. The commonest places to locate them are inns and apartment buildings. Bedbugs can survive 12 months without food. This permits them to journey from different locations until they found a comforting place with food. They hide on clothes and suitcases of travelers. In addition they live in couches and could be transferred from property to property through used furniture. Domestic animals like dogs have thick fur which makes for a good hiding spot for bed bugs. Traveling on public transportation like shuttle bus, trains and cabs can bring you into contact with bedbugs which you then take to your home. Bed bugs are six legged parasitic creatures that suck human and animal blood. Their size is about 1/4 of an inch with an oblong flat appearance. Their size is just like an apple seed. Top of the part of their bodies has gold shaded hair, antennae and cone like eyes.